In the City: Edward Fennell

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A Clifford Chance event has highlighted how Africa is now firmly on the map of mainstream international business

Afri can do

There were three Egyptian law firms represented last week at Clifford Chance’s
inaugural African Counsel Retreat in London. “As well as focusing on the
presentations, they were also keeping an anxious eye on developments back
home,” said Kem Ihenacho, co-head of Clifford Chance’s Africa practice, who
had organised the event.

A total of 80 lawyers from 60 law firms across 30 countries convened at
Docklands as recognition that there were “fantastic opportunities across the
continent”. Those attending already had good relations with Clifford Chance,
but the aim was to strengthen bonds as well as discuss legal issues